Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-21
Nine SENTENCES.
An Instance Where the Wheels OF
Justice Don't Grind Slow, But
Grind Exceeding Fine.
Albert Dewey's Promise-Three Sus-
pended Sentences-TOying With
Tlssey TOyey-lIansen and
Jensen Arraigned.
Foster, Eardley, Watson, Clark, Bark
dale, Gruther, Adams, Hogan
and Blunt, All Sent Up.

To-day will always be remembered as
one OF the most notable in the Third
District Court since the prosecutions
against cohabitation began, it being
marked by nine sentences, three
suspensions, one promise, narrowly es-
capped default, toy trial and general
good time all round.
HANSEN AND JENSEN.
Ludwig Hansen and Andrew Jensen,
the two young fellows arrested at Tooele
a few days agol on the charge of battery,
were arraigned at the opening OF Court
and entered pleas OF not guilty
ALBERT DEWEY,
Charged with unlawful cohabtation, was
called for arraignment. Mr.. Dickson
stated that the defendant had expressed
his intention to obey the law in the
future and he therefore asked that SEN
tence be suspended.
Mr.. Dewey arose, and in answer to the
questions OF the Court said that he
understood the law and that it was his
intention to obey it in the future.
Judge Zane said that he had made a
practice in the past of suspending SEN
tence in cases where the defendant made
such promises, but he did not wish it to
be understood that he would do this in
all cases. Men who have gone into
polygamy since the prosecutions began
have done wrong with their eyes open,
| and it is not the intention of the law to
show leniency toward them. In this
case, however, the Court suspends SEN
tence and the defendant is discharged
and his bonds exonorated.
TovEY's TRIAL.
1t was probably desire to faunt his
| delectable hymenial mess in the face OF
a disguised world that prompted William
H. Tovey to sit and smile while his illegal
wife and legitimate child told the tale OF
how he had wallowed in connubia bliss
during the time covered by the indict
ment found against him.
Tovey is little toy man, with Il big
healthy first wife and poor cripple for a
second wife. He had already pleaded
not guilty to the charge OF unlawful CO.
habitation, 50 when the case was called
all was ready for the start.
Twelve jurors were called and sworn
without question, and
HARRIET sTARTUP TovEY,
The first wife, was the first witness
| sworn. she SAID: L am married to the
defendants have children by that mar
riage the youngest was born about five
months ago; my husband has been liv-
ing with me about half the time ever
since married him; we were married
eleven years ago; | know Anna Maria
Tovey; she was married to defendant
before l was; she lives in the Twentieth
ward. Excused.
ELIZA roNEY
Said ! am Il daughter OF defendant and
Anna Maria Tovey; my father has lived
at our home part OF the time ever since
! can remember. Excused.
This ended the evidence, the defense,
of course, having nothing to offer. The
jury was charged and retired to take a
smoke, while those who remained in the
court room awaiting the verdict, ground
out the usual jokes about "they hung"
"wonder ii they'll be out all night" etc
The suspense was not too long, how
ever, for Brother Tovey's suspenders. and
when the verdict was announced he
grinned with more delight than ever. He
seems exceedingly happy over the pros
pective separation from his pair Of
queens, and no one will begrudge him the
pleasure OF a six months stay in the Pen.
He OF course got the six months term
and $500 fine.
Court then adjourned until 2 p. m.